A megacity is characterized by several important factors:
1. They are not neccessarily world cities, known as such, and
with historic aspects such as Rome;
2. They have a high degree of centrality, and have a large
population;
3. Megacities link local & national economies with the
global economy; and
4. They also link the formal & informaleconomic sectors.
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Why do slums exist
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Deterioration of neighborhoods
Unemployment
Poverty
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How does business impact urbanization
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It brings people into the city.
It is typically the driving force of urbanization.
It creates financial centers.
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How is urbanization affected by business
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1. Business brings in the people that make a city grow Business
fuels urbanization.
2. Business can bring pollution problems.
3. Business fuels urbanization.
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What does the urbanization rate of a given area measure
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the percent of a population living in an urban area.
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Why is it beneficial for businesses to be stationed in cities
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Loyalty solutions are nothing but one of the many ways
implemented by businesses to attract and engage customers in their
products and services, both available online as well as offline.
With the growing use of e-commerce websites, customer loyalty
solutions California have a pretty important role to play in
driving sales and profits for businesses.
Clavax Technologies is a provider of IT solutions and services,
based in San Jose, California that designs and develops loyalty
programs for their retail clients.
Easier distributaion routes
access to more services
access to more labor
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How does rural travel differ from urban travel
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People walk to where they're going more often in the city. Cities offer more public transportation options. Things are closer together in the city. People use cars almost exclusively in the country and suburbs.
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The River flows through India while the River flows through Pakistan
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The Ganges River flows through India, while the Indus River flows through Pakistan
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China's urbanization rate today is about percent compared to its 1952 rate of percent
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39; 12.5
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What do cities have more than rural places
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the answer is urban most city's are more urban than rural.
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What is a an urban region with more than 10 million inhabitants called
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Megacity
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What can you conclude from what you have learned about China
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China is growing faster than the United States.
China is a world leader in trade.
China will soon be a superpower.
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Chinas urbanization rate was percent in 1952 but today its percent
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12.5; 39
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What was the goal of Mao Zedong's Great Leap Forward and how did he try to accomplish it
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komer did
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Is the Noble Eightfold Path a part of Zen Buddhism
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Yes. However, the emphasis in Zen Buddhism is on meditation. The
idea is that following the Noble Eightfold Path will come naturally
as a practitioner masters meditation.
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What is the name of the city that was heavily damaged in the 1950 then quickly rebuilt
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Seoul
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Nomination by petition is done by gathering signatures from what
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People are not nominated by petition.
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Why is it hotter in cities than in rural areas
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yes
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What is a megacity
A megacity is characterized by several important factors:
1. They are not neccessarily world cities, known as such, and
with historic aspects such as Rome;
2. They have a high degree of centrality, and have a large
population;
3. Megacities link local & national economies with the
global economy; and
4. They also link the formal & informaleconomic sectors.
Why do slums exist
Deterioration of neighborhoods
Unemployment
Poverty
How does business impact urbanization
It brings people into the city.
It is typically the driving force of urbanization.
It creates financial centers.
How is urbanization affected by business
1. Business brings in the people that make a city grow Business
fuels urbanization.
2. Business can bring pollution problems.
3. Business fuels urbanization.
What does the urbanization rate of a given area measure
the percent of a population living in an urban area.
Why is it beneficial for businesses to be stationed in cities
Loyalty solutions are nothing but one of the many ways
implemented by businesses to attract and engage customers in their
products and services, both available online as well as offline.
With the growing use of e-commerce websites, customer loyalty
solutions California have a pretty important role to play in
driving sales and profits for businesses.
Clavax Technologies is a provider of IT solutions and services,
based in San Jose, California that designs and develops loyalty
programs for their retail clients.
Easier distributaion routes
access to more services
access to more labor
How does rural travel differ from urban travel
People walk to where they're going more often in the city. Cities offer more public transportation options. Things are closer together in the city. People use cars almost exclusively in the country and suburbs.
The River flows through India while the River flows through Pakistan
The Ganges River flows through India, while the Indus River flows through Pakistan
China's urbanization rate today is about percent compared to its 1952 rate of percent
39; 12.5
What do cities have more than rural places
the answer is urban most city's are more urban than rural.
What is a an urban region with more than 10 million inhabitants called
Megacity
What can you conclude from what you have learned about China
China is growing faster than the United States.
China is a world leader in trade.
China will soon be a superpower.
Chinas urbanization rate was percent in 1952 but today its percent
12.5; 39
What was the goal of Mao Zedong's Great Leap Forward and how did he try to accomplish it
komer did
Is the Noble Eightfold Path a part of Zen Buddhism
Yes. However, the emphasis in Zen Buddhism is on meditation. The
idea is that following the Noble Eightfold Path will come naturally
as a practitioner masters meditation.
.
What is the name of the city that was heavily damaged in the 1950 then quickly rebuilt
Seoul
Nomination by petition is done by gathering signatures from what